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Calistoga Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 384 students in Calistoga Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Calistoga Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Calistoga Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calistoga Junior/senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
789 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calistoga Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1052 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#994 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,460 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,819 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,460
$19,974
Spending / Student
$25,819
$18,395
Best Calistoga Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palisades High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1507 Grant St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5255
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5255
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #22.
Calistoga Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1608 Lake St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-6278
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-6278
Gr: 7-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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